Memorial Details

Memorial

Reference

Place

Map ref

Original Location

St. Andrew’s Church, Park Avenue.

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Dedicated 7th November 1920 by Dr. Hensley Henson, Bishop of Durham

Memorial Description

Lychgate, standard wooden structure with steeply pitched, stone-tiled roof. The dedication runs round the inside of the arched entrance, with the dates “1914” and “1918” inside cartouches at each side. On one side only is the additional information of the donation. Lettering is in gilded Roman capitals.

Materials used

“Stout British Oak” on stone base.

Inscription

On one side only

This lych-gate was given in 1920 by James Thompson who died in 1924

On both sides

1914 1918
In memory of those who fell.

Names

None

How money was raised

James Thompson, but stated in the newspaper reports as an anonymous donor.

Research In Progress

Lychgate 1914-18 St. Andrew's Churchyard (R50.01)

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